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It is not possible, given any degree of optimism and generosity in regard to people in general, to set a time limit on creative reflection or a limitation on the number of people involved in the creation.

~Earle Brown

Topics: Any Creation Creative Degree General Generosity Given Involved Limit Limitation Number Optimism People Possible Reflection Regard Set Time

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What is a good performance? It lies in the hands and head of a performer... the shortest way between two people is not a straight line.

~Earle Brown

Topics: Between Good Hands Head Lies Line People Performance Performer Shortest Straight Straight Line Two Two People Way

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Cage's Music of Changes was a further indication that the arts in general were beginning to consciously deal with the 'given' material and, to varying degrees, liberating them from the inherited, functional concepts of control.

~Earle Brown

Topics: Arts Beginning Cage Changes Concepts Control Deal Degrees Functional Further General Given Indication Inherited Liberating Material Music Them Were

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There is no music that can't be used politically, but the motives behind the creation of that music can be non-political.

~Earle Brown

Topics: Behind Creation Motives Music Politically Used

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Composer

Born: December 26th, 1926

Died: July 2nd, 2002

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